Wow an old album that rocked your world

Oh what about a "popular record"? Well. I never tire of the 1st Hot Tuna Album. BTW, If you've never attended a coffeehouse concert (as in a small restaurant/bar) overstuffed with people- you can hear and see everything up close,
it's just as great as any big rock concert venue, only different. I also saw Larry Coryell in a somewhat dumpy bar many years later. And John Hammond, too. There's nothing else like it. I'll bet the Beatles had a blast in those early days playing in small clubs even without getting paid the big bucks. 

One of the 1st records MY FATHER brought home one night after work.
It finally got re-issued recently on a Japanese CD label. Dave Brubeck- My Favorite Things. So not many people know about it. I like many of his records, but this is just about as good as the others. I played it many many times, and you know-I never get tired of it. If you like DB, then I know you will love it.

As for a classical album that I truly loved (and sounded amazing besides):
Leonard Bernstein- Rhapsody In Blue/American In Paris- Columbia- "360" LP. His phrasing on the piano is so moving.